Commission Actions

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Actavis plc’s acquisition of Forest Laboratories, Inc. would likely be anticompetitive...

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FTC Approves Sales of Airport Car Rental Assets in Portland, Oregon and San Jose, California

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5 de Sep de 2014

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved an application submitted by Franchise Services of North America, Inc. (FSNA) to sell two former Advantage Rent A Car...

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In Phoebe Putney Hospital Merger Case, FTC Rejects Proposed Consent Agreement; Parties to Return to Litigation

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5 de Sep de 2014

The Federal Trade Commission rejected a proposed settlement agreement with Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc., and returned the matter to administrative court to assess whether Phoebe’s 2011 merger...

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LabMD, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 5, 2014

Date

5 de Sep de 2014

Administrative Law Judge’s Order On Respondent's Motion for Sanctions (675.74 KB)

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Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc., Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc., Phoebe North, Inc., HCA Inc., Palmyra Park Hospital, Inc., and Hospital Authority of Albany-Dougherty County, In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 5, 2014

Date

5 de Sep de 2014

Commission Order Returning Matter To Adjudication (13.83 KB)

Statement of the Commission

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Actavis PLC and Forest Laboratories, In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 5, 2014

Date

5 de Sep de 2014

Decision and Order [Redacted Public Version] (176 KB)

Order To Maintain Assets

Complaint

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ECM BioFilms, Inc., also d/b/a Enviroplastics International, In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 5, 2014

Date

5 de Sep de 2014

Administrative Law Judge’s Order Denying Complaint Counsel's Motion for Leave to Call Rebuttal Fact Witnesses and Respondent's Request to Bar Rebuttal Expert Witness (1.91 MB)

Administrative Law Judge’s Order Denying Motion for In Camera Treatment (234.28 KB)

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Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 5, 2014

Date

5 de Sep de 2014

Commission Letter Approving Petition Filed by Franchise Services of North America For Prior Approval of the Sale and Assignment of One Closed Advantage Location -- In San Jose, California -- to Sixt Rent-A-Car, LLC, and the Sale and Assignment of One Closed Advantage Location -- In Portland, Oregon -- To Avis Budget Group (48.34 KB)

Amicus Briefs

Motorola Mobility LLC v. AU Optronics Corp.

Date

5 de Sep de 2014

Citation Number

14-8003

Federal Court

U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Brief of the United States Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, Department of State, and Department of Commerce before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit addressing the...

Motorola Mobility LLC v. AU Optronics Corp. (163.57 KB)

4 de Sep de 2014

Cases and Proceedings

Commissioner Statements

Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Media Statement on Google’s Settlement With FTC Over In-App Billing Practices

Date

4 de Sep de 2014

Edith Ramirez, Ex Comisionada

Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Media Statement on Google’s Settlement With FTC Over In-App Billing Practices (87.38 KB)

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Google to Refund Consumers at Least $19 Million to Settle FTC Complaint It Unlawfully Billed Parents for Children’s Unauthorized In-App Charges

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4 de Sep de 2014

FTC order requires Google to change its mobile app billing practices to ensure consumers’ consent is obtained before charges are levied.

Federal Register Notice

16 CFR Part 305: Energy Labeling Rule; Final Rule; Document Correcting Tables and Sample Labels for Central Air Conditioners

Date

4 de Sep de 2014

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ECM BioFilms, Inc., also d/b/a Enviroplastics International, In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 4, 2014

Date

4 de Sep de 2014

Administrative Law Judge’s Order Closing Hearing Record (26.94 KB)

Joint Stipulation of the Parties Concerning Scientific Definitions (975.26 KB)

Joint Stipulations on Admissibility of Exhibits (1.12 MB)

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Google, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - September 4, 2014

Date

4 de Sep de 2014

Agreement Containing Consent Order (40.32 KB)

Complaint (233.84 KB)

Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment (21.15 KB)

3 de Sep de 2014

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FTC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Upcoming Big Data Workshop

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3 de Sep de 2014

The Federal Trade Commission has announced the final agenda for its upcoming workshop, “ Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion?” taking place at 9 a.m. on Sept. 15 in Washington, D.C. “Big data”...

Cases and Proceedings

Closing Letters